Commentary: Japan Government Report on Stadium & Arena Value Creation
Chiba, Japan — Japan Stadium Partners (JSP) today acknowledged the release of the FY2024 Stadium & Arena Reform Promotion Project Report (March 27, 2025), published by Japan’s Sports Agency, which sets out methodologies to quantify both the financial and social value of stadiums and arenas across Japan.
Full report available (Japanese): https://www.mext.go.jp/sports/content/20250522-spt_sposeisy-300000725_7.pdf
The report highlights the importance of stadiums not only as sports venues but also as multi-dimensional public assets that generate:
Financial Value : revenues, employment, tax uplift, property value increases.
Social Value: civic pride, health promotion, education, disaster preparedness, and community cohesion.
Case studies from Hiroshima (Edion Peace Wing & Central Park) and Nagano (White Ring Arena) demonstrate how these values can be measured using new methodologies such as willingness-to-pay (WTP) analysis, ripple-effect modeling, and community engagement surveys.
JSP views this report as a major step forward in Japan’s stadium and urban development agenda:
“This government report affirms what we at JSP have believed from the start — that stadiums are not merely sports facilities, but civic engines with measurable value across economic and social dimensions,” said Masa Takeya, Managing Partner of JSP. “We are committed to aligning our projects with these frameworks, ensuring that Japan’s next generation of venues can serve as both global landmarks and community anchors.”
For JSP, the findings reinforce the need to integrate financial stewardship with ESG-driven social outcomes. The partnership intends to adopt these quantification frameworks in future initiatives, helping to position projects in Japan as globally benchmarked, investor-ready, and locally accountable.
JSP will continue to share updates as it advances discussions with municipalities, corporates, and global partners — building on the foundations highlighted in this landmark government study.
